Mt. Field, Mt. Willey - Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail - 1-3-2013

Hiking Trail Conditions Report
	Peaks	Mt. Field, Mt. Willey, NH

	Trails:	Avalon Trail, Willey Range Trail

	Date of Hike:	Thursday, January 3, 2013

	Parking/Access Road Notes:	Parking lot at the train station was not plowed. My F-350 had no problem using the lot. Four wheel drive was mandatory.

	Surface Conditions:	Snow - Packed Powder/Loose Granular

	Recommended Equipment:	Snowshoes, Light Traction

	Water Crossing Notes:	All crossings either bridged or one step to cross.

	Trail Maintenance Notes:	Best maintained trails I have been on this year. Two blowdowns you can step over. One more storm and they will be covered. Cut one leaner just before Mt Avalon and another high up on Avalon Tr. All the others you can bypass or go under with current snow depths. Many thanks to the folks that have been cutting trees over the last few weeks.

	Dog-Related Notes:	Very hard packed trail. Should not be an issue.

	Bugs:

	Lost and Found:	N/A


	Comments:	I expected more wind at the top after listing to the higher summits forecast. The top had winds of 10-15 with gusts up to 20. The temp was -3F. Not a bad Wx day. Very minor drifts where you would expect. Used micro-spikes from start to finish.

	Name:	Bill Cronin

	E-Mail:	bill.cronin@quickservicesllc.com

	Date Submitted:	2013-01-03

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		Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense.